Civil Division

The Sheriff's Office serves legal documents, performs evictions and carries out orders of the courts.

Document Service

Trained Sheriff's Office personnel review all orders to be served by the sheriff or his/her deputies to limit their liability.

Evictions

The Sheriff's Office handles all of the evictions for Whatcom County. All Writs of Restitution are required to go through the Whatcom County Superior Court before they are handed in to our office. There is a fee of $150.00 for all evictions.

Court Orders

Types of civil court orders carried out by the Sheriff's Office include:

Orders of Sale

Writs of Execution

Writs of Attachment

Writs of Restitution

Writs of Replevin

Writs of Habeas Corpus

These duties can often include placing levies on real and personal property, a process that can result in disposing of the property at a Sheriff’s Sale.